CVE-2016-20057

HIGH

7.8

Description

NETGATE Registry Cleaner build 16.0.205 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the NGRegClnSrv service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published4/4/2026

Last Modified4/4/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-428

References

http://www.netgate.sk/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

http://www.netgate.sk/download/download.php?id=4(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40539(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-registry-cleaner-build-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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